I. kəˈləmbēən adjective
Etymology: New Latin Columbia United States (from Christopher Columbus died 1506) + English -an
1. usually capitalized : of or relating to America, the U.S., or Christopher Columbus
2. sometimes capitalized : having or indicating a color pattern characteristic of the plumage of certain varieties of poultry in which the head, body, and leg feathers are white and the tail, neck, and parts of the wing are black or black with white edging
II. noun
( -s )
Usage: capitalized
: american ; specifically : a native of the United States